Japanese Burdock Takinogawa

Arctium lappa Known as ‘gobo’ in Japan, the roots are important in Japanese cuisine. It can be used like a carrot and the flower buds are also edible. It is closely related to the wild burdock, whose sticky burrs attach themselves to your clothes and your dog.

Scorzonera Giant RussianScorzonera hispanica Perennial plant with black roots, ideally grown in sandy soil and eaten boiled, skinned and tossed in butter and lemon. Sow April-May, and lift for use as required. The small young leaves can also be eaten in salads. Average 30 seeds/ packet